Items

The Early Learning Scale examines four items within the Language and Literacy domain.

For each item, you will learn about the strands and indicators along the developmental trajectory for each item.

You will learn content knowledge in each item and view examples of observable behaviors, work samples and anecdotes.

You will also have the opportunity to identify high-quality anecdotes and practice scoring data for the ELS in this domain.

Be sure to explore each item fully before moving on.

For more information about Language and Literacy in the preschool years, please read the NIEER Policy Brief - Early Literacy: Policy and Practice in the Preschool Years
By Dorothy S. Strickland and Shannon Riley-Ayers
NIEER Policy Brief (Issue 10, April 2006)